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Not saying what is meant clearly and directly
“This is his extremely roundabout way of saying that he isn't waiting for some kind of rock revival to make his comeback.”
Not following a direct route
“Aldar passed him unobserved using a roundabout path, leaving him behind unnoticed in the forest.”
Verbose or unfocused in speech or expression
Having a covert or obscure meaning
Having the form of a circle
Additional but subordinate in nature or function
Implicit or implied in nature
A road junction, typically one where traffic moves around a central island
“After turning right onto O'Brien Road from the car park at Askea Church, take the second exit at the roundabout and continue straight ahead.”
A pleasure ride consisting of a slowly revolving circular platform
“A tall, athletic-looking man and a small, neat redhead were gently turning two small kids on the roundabout.”
The action of evading something
The use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive
A trip or drive taken in a car or similar vehicle
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